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An East Valley dentist has agreed to have chaperones in his offices after an ex-employee was accused of child sex crimes.Under an agreement signed with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, Dr. Walter Villanueva will have chaperones for minor patients at the Kidiatric Dental & Orthodontics offices he owns in Chandler and Gilbert. The offices remain open, though Dr. Villanueva is temporarily restricted from personally treating patients himself under the agreement.
Villanueva did not take reasonable measures to ensure no child was left alone with Garcia. Dr. Villanueva “and his staff were aware of the 2022 Chandler police investigation as they were interviewed regarding the allegations against Mr. Garcia,” the board’s report says.Chandler police investigated but didn’t arrest or charge Garcia in 2022.Chandler Kidiatric investigated the allegation of inappropriate contact between the dental assistant and a patient in 2022.
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